Rena `Lena' Rondini, 93

Of New Britain

April 13, 1998

Rena ``Lena'' Rondini, formerly of Allen Street, New Britain, died Sunday at Walnut Hill Care Center. She was 93.

Born in Fossesombrone, in the Province of Pasero, Italy, Mrs. Rondini lived in New Britain most of her life. She was the widow of Evo Rondini, who died in 1950. She worked in the kitchen at Teachers College of Connecticut, now known as Central Connecticut State University, for six years, and retired in 1955. She was a member St. Ann's Church and the Marchegan Society.

She leaves two sons, John Rondini of Harwinton and Evo Rondini of New Britain; a daughter, Dorothy Odishoo of Kensington; 18 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Ann's Church, New Britain. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain.

Memorial donations may be made to the Recreation Fund at Walnut Hill Care Center, 55 Grand St., New Britain, CT 06052.